Objective: the aim of our study was to evaluate the role of stressful events, lifestyles and various socio-environmental factors in the beginning of ischemic cardiac diseases, together with cardiovascular factors. Materials and methods: 64 patients with recent cardiac ischemia and 64 controls matched 1:1, according to their sex and age, have been evaluated. The study required the filling in of clinico-anamnestic reports and the evaluation of stressful events, using the Holmes Rahe scale. Results: in the 44% of the patients who had a heart ischemia, an emotional striking event occurred few day before, with a 28% incidence of work and family problems. The mean score of the Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale was statistically significantly higher among cases (p<0,05). The percentage of the subjects who experienced a stressful event during the last year was significantly higher among those with an ischemic event even though the heart disease factors were similar in the 2 groups of cases and controls. Conclusions: although the known heart risk factors predispose to ischemic event, our results suggest that stressful and emotional factors play a fundamental role in increasing the risk.

Guarneri, M.G., Nastri, L., Assennato, P., Li Puma, A., Landi, A., Bonanno, B., et al. (2009). Ischemia Cardiaca e Psicosomatica: ruolo di eventi stressanti e stili di vita. MONALDI ARCHIVES FOR CHEST DISEASE, 72, 77-83.

Ischemia Cardiaca e Psicosomatica: ruolo di eventi stressanti e stili di vita

GUARNERI, Maurizio Giuseppe;ASSENNATO, Pasquale;LANDI, Arianna;BONANNO, Barbara;MAGGI', Giovan Battista Francesco;ANNINO, Giuseppe;BONO, Filippa;LA BARBERA, Daniele
2009-01-01

Abstract

Objective: the aim of our study was to evaluate the role of stressful events, lifestyles and various socio-environmental factors in the beginning of ischemic cardiac diseases, together with cardiovascular factors. Materials and methods: 64 patients with recent cardiac ischemia and 64 controls matched 1:1, according to their sex and age, have been evaluated. The study required the filling in of clinico-anamnestic reports and the evaluation of stressful events, using the Holmes Rahe scale. Results: in the 44% of the patients who had a heart ischemia, an emotional striking event occurred few day before, with a 28% incidence of work and family problems. The mean score of the Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale was statistically significantly higher among cases (p<0,05). The percentage of the subjects who experienced a stressful event during the last year was significantly higher among those with an ischemic event even though the heart disease factors were similar in the 2 groups of cases and controls. Conclusions: although the known heart risk factors predispose to ischemic event, our results suggest that stressful and emotional factors play a fundamental role in increasing the risk.
2009
Guarneri, M.G., Nastri, L., Assennato, P., Li Puma, A., Landi, A., Bonanno, B., et al. (2009). Ischemia Cardiaca e Psicosomatica: ruolo di eventi stressanti e stili di vita. MONALDI ARCHIVES FOR CHEST DISEASE, 72, 77-83.
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